Lab Planner
EwingCole
Philadelphia, PA
Essential Functions
Ensure the client’s program and project objectives are addressed during the initial concept and early design phases of work.
Supervise teams of professional and technical support personnel in project situations.
Develop innovative solutions to project specific challenges that advance the firm within the industry.
Provide expertise support to project team members.
Research state of the art innovative concepts in planning and design.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.
Assist market segment leaders and the marketing department in the preparation of design documents and presentations material.
Develop practice-based marketing material for project pursuits.
Participate in business development and the marketing of clients under the direction of the market segment leader through setting of strategy, sales presentations, seminars at professional associations and publishing of articles.
Programming
Work with market segment leaders and project designers to generate programmatic relationships that foster building configurations of great utility and design innovation.
Develop program documents and diagrams that address and support the client’s objectives.
Schematic Design and Design Development
Work with the project manager and the project designer in creating buildings which serve the client’s needs and responds to their desired image, space and aesthetic.
Write clear and concise narrative reports describing :
Functional use and adjacencies
Operational goals and objectives
Expansion capabilities
Design and document innovative programmatic solutions specific to each client, consistent with the firm and market standards.
Construction Documents
Assist the project team with practice specific support that govern the technical development of the project.
Continue work with the client to ensure the practice specific requirements are addressed.
Construction Administration
Help carry the practice specific requirements through CA by providing support on an as needed basis to help the CA team.
Mentor architects, technicians, and interns
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design
Registered Professional
10+ years’ relevant and direct experience in the planning and programming of facilities inclusive of new construction and renovation
Proven superior graphic design, building design and conceptualization
Hand drawing and sketching ability
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite and 3ds Modeling programs
Full-time
Healthcare Planner/Designer
EwingCole
Philadelphia, PA
Essential Functions
This candidate must be capable of initiating the design effort from programming and concept design through construction administration.
Work with firm Principals and specialized planners to generate programmatic relationships that foster building configurations of great utility and design innovation incorporating current best practices in the healthcare industry.
Create buildings which serve the client’s needs and respond to their desired image, space, and aesthetic.
Assist in developing the client’s understanding of certain relevant design issues.
Develop the building design by testing it in relation to codes and other issues as they emerge.
Articulate design principles to help govern the detailing phase of the project. Author and / or closely supervise details critical to the design concept.
Lead presentation of design concepts.
Organize, plan and lead the design efforts of a multi-disciplinary team. Foster collaborate with the engineering disciplines (inclusive of civil and landscape) and Interiors in order to insure a consistent development of the project towards the design concepts established in earlier phases.
Be the primary client liaison, for the design and contractual matters.
Other Duties as assigned
Requirements
Required Education and Experience :
Bachelor of Architecture
Registered Architect in at least one state with suitable credentials for registration in other states
Professional Certifications : EDAC, LEED AP certification / accreditations desirable
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch-Up, etc.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent presentation, verbal, written and graphic communication skills. Ability to react quickly to issues while fostering a collaborative environment is a must.
Preferred Education and Experience :
5+ years of experience in Healthcare Design and Planning
Local Healthcare experience is a plus, but not required
Ability to lead clinical user group meetings
Familiarity with LEAN concepts is encouraged
Full-time